UX DESIGNWhat We DoWe design customer and user-focused experiences that are fresh and innovative, while problem solving by anticipating user behavior and hurdles. We approach the most complex of problems and address them with simple, intuitive, and useful solutions.
What You'll DoEpic Games is looking for talented, experienced Lead Technical UI Designer to work on Rocket League. In this position, you will lead and manage a team of Technical UI designers implementing UI systems design in Unreal engine, building rapid prototypes, layouts, visual scripting, and leveling up our workflows. You will also be hands-on as a developer! You will work with UX Designers, UI Artists, and UI Engineers to ship these features to millions of users around the world.
In this role, you will- Lead a team of Tech UI designers implementing UI systems in Rocket League; work collaboratively across multiple teams to create consistency
- Set up a culture of mentorship and excellence within the Tech UI design craft
- Establish best practices and procedures for Tech UI Design
- Work on UI Systems Design, break down feature/wireframe into necessary widgets, materials, and input navigation
- Implement blueprint logic when presentation logic calls for it and assist UI Artists where necessary to implement special presentation behavior
- Debug blueprints/UMG issues quickly using various tools and techniques
What we're looking for- Experience managing a team of 2-6 people or equivalent training
- Expertise in building UI and experiences in game engines and across multiple platforms (mobile, web, pc, consoles)
- Experience building materials/shaders in Unreal or equivalent
- Professional engine experience (Custom engine, Unity, UE4, Lumberyard, Snowdrop, etc.), and have game industry 3D-package experience (3D Studio, Maya, etc.)
- Experience in visual or scripting languages such as Lua, Blueprints, etc
- You can "translate" communication across departments (i.e., talk to engineering about UI Art needs, summarize technical issues, etc), but also have empathy for non-technical team members and the ability to empower others on your team
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
